Republic FC sells out Saturday’s game

USL Pro expansion team will fill Hughes Stadium – 20,231 – for second time in three home matches this season.

Republic FC’s match Saturday against LA Galaxy II at Hughes Stadium is sold out, the team announcd today.

The sellout is the second in three games at the Sacramento City College Stadium for the USL Pro expansion franchise. The 20,231 attendance Saturday will tie the USL Pro regular-season record set by Republic FC in its home-opener three weeks ago. The all-time league attendance record is 20,886, set in last season’s championship match in Orlando, Fla.

Saturday’s match kicks off at 7:30 p.m., and gates will open at 5:30 p.m. Pre-game activities will include food trucks, a beer garden, face painters and live music; tailgating is not allowed on campus.

Republic FC will host a fourth match at Hughes Stadium against Arizona United SC on June 7, with tickets going on sale Tuesday at sacrepublicfc.com or ticketmaster.com.

The team is expected to debut at Bonney Field at Cal Expo on June 20 against Colorado Rapids Reserves.